Payroll Analyst (Location Flexibility)
Minneapolis, MNFull-time$61–102K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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Job overview
The Payroll Analyst ensures accurate and timely global payroll processing and reporting, compliance with payroll regulations, and continuous improvement of payroll operations. The role supports multi-country payroll activities and works cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and external vendors. It includes Canada payroll subject-matter support, complex expatriate payroll components, vendor coordination, and tax filings and reconciliations.
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Job Duties
We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM.
The Payroll Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely global payroll processing and reporting, compliance with applicable payroll regulations, and supporting continuous improvement of payroll operations. This role supports multi-country payroll activities. The position requires a high level of attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and external vendors.
Key Responsibilities:
Process and reconcile multi-country payrolls, including U.S. domestic, Canada and other global payrolls, international assignee (expat/inpat), and shadow payrolls.
Serve as the Canada payroll subject matter expert, supporting end-to-end payroll processing, reconciliations, year-end activities, and compliance requirements.
Manage complex payroll components including expatriate allowances, hypothetical taxes, tax equalization, and gross ups.
Serve as a primary contact for third-party payroll tax vendors, such as ADP, to ensure accurate tax filing, wage reconciliations, and year-end reporting.
Prepare and support monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings and reconciliations.
Ensure payroll procedures comply with federal, state, local, Canadian, and applicable global payroll requirements; maintain current knowledge of applicable laws and changes in tax legislation.
Qualifications & Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
2-4 years of payroll experience, preferably in a multi-state or international environment.
Knowledge of federal and state wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and payroll best practices.
1-2 years of full payroll cycle experience in Workday.
Strong understanding of U.S. payroll and taxation, demonstrated experience supporting end-to-end Canadian payroll processing, reconciliations, year-end activities, and compliance requirements, and experience with international payroll practices.
Proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables, for payroll calculations and reporting.
Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills for employee support and cross-functional collaboration.
Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
Experience utilizing AI tools to support payroll processing, auditing, research, and process improvement.
Preferred Qualifications:
CPP or FPC certification from PayrollOrg (formerly the American Payroll Association).
Knowledge of Global Mobility Payroll or payroll processing for expatriates.
Experience working with global mobility tax providers on expatriate compensation management.
Familiarity with HRIS systems ServiceNow and ADP SmartCompliance.
At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership.RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].
RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.
RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records. For those living in California or applying to a position in California, please click here for additional information.
At RSM, an employee's pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Compensation Range: $61,400 - $101,800
Individualsselected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.
RSM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor Degree
Minimum Experience Required
2 - 4 years
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$61,400.00 - $101,800.00 / Annually
Postal Code
55402
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
JR121924
Job Benefits
Not specified
How this job compares
Set against the 623 open Payroll jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$61–102K/yr
- US median$80–117K/yr224 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $82K, is 17% below the US median midpoint ($98K) — in the middle half of Payroll salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 20 open Payroll jobs in Minnesota and 623 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Payroll postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (477 postings).
- Education
- 150 of the 623 open Payroll jobs (24%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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